Artist Bio
Tatum Wildeman is a Saskatchewan based contemporary dance artist; born and raised in rural Saskatchewan. Tatum is also a Registered Nurse and completed a Master of Nursing degree focusing on the use of dance for improving mental health of Indigenous youth in the far North. Additionally, Tatum is passionate about the health and well-being of dancers. Tatum is the Artistic Director of the Saskatchewan Dance Project, and board member of the Canadian Dance Assembly. Tatum has extensive performance, teaching, and choreography experience. She has provided choreography for theatre productions such as Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan, The Herd and The Art of French Cooking as; instructed for the U of S Dance Team, Waterhen First Nations reserve, Saskatoon Public School Division, Wollaston Lake, and various studios around the province; and performed in works such as: yet untitled by Tino Seghal, Other Arrangements by Brendan Fernadez, Dress for Success, Lugo at Remai Modern, Saskatchewan Cultural Gala, Nuit Blanche, The Joint Dance Congress in Adelaide Australia, as well as produced full-length contemporary dance works and dance films supported by the Saskatchewan Arts Board and Dance Saskatchewan Inc.
Scott O’Byrne, director/performer with Scott’s Flyers, a professional acrobatic and dance company, producing and performing at shows in Saskatoon and throughout Saskatchewan since 2014. Certified yoga/acroyoga instructor and therapist with over 10 years and 10,000 hours of teaching experience through Scott’s Yoga. Co-owner of Play Studio Saskatoon a unique movement studio specializing in bringing play to movement of every kind. Scott draws from a wide variety of movement skills and training to bring a unique sense of style, skillful technique, and community connection to everything he does, from his movement classes, to his choreography, to the larger movement community. Expanding movement performance across boundaries to create an immersive emotional journey.
Scott and Tatum have been working together for nearly a decade, and have revived their practice following COVID lockdowns. Since re-beginning their practice together, they have elevated their work and ability to collaborate to develop unique movement and dynamic partner-work. Currently, Scott and Tatum are in the early stages of developing a new performance piece. The piece is the next step in the evolution of their work together. At first, their work was structured as Tatum dances and Scott does acro and they do some dance moves and some acro moves; slowly over time their practice has become seamless and fluid and blurs the lines of where dance ends and acro begins and where acro ends and dance begins. The piece they are going to develop will also serve as class repertoire to share with others to safely integrate acro and dance into their movement practices. These classes will be open to people who dancer, acro-yoga, and other movement practices.
Instagram: @scottsyoga @tatum.wildeman
Scott O’byrne (Co-choreographer/Dancer)
Tatum Wildeman (Co-choreographer/Dancer)
Special thanks to:
Kwento Productions
Artist Bio
Marichka Matyushenko is a Ukrainian folk dance artist based in Saskatoon, SK. Originally from Kyiv, Ukraine, she grew up dancing competitively with Leleka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble. She now teaches with Leleka and has spent two years dancing with the Yevshan Folk Ballet Ensemble. Ukrainian dance lets her honour her Ukrainian heritage as well as connect with the broader Ukrainian community. Some of her performance highlights include her international performances in Ukraine, Chile, and Morocco. Marichka strives to continuously learn more about authentic Ukrainian folk dance but also loves to create more contemporary and lyrical influenced pieces.
Instagram: @marichka.matyushenko
Dancer(s):
Marichka Matyushenko (Choreographer/Dancer)
(Dancer)
Special thanks to:
Kwento Productions
Artist Bio
Justin Hauber is a celebrated Canadian dancer from Saskatchewan, renowned for his versatility and artistry in various dance styles. With nearly a decade of experience in the industry, Justin has established himself as a sought-after performer, choreographer, and educator. His extensive training in world-class dance hubs like Vancouver, Los Angeles, London, and New York has equipped him with a unique perspective and expertise in Contemporary, Jazz Funk, Ballet, Heels, and Ballroom.
As a featured contemporary dance artist, Justin has worked with esteemed organizations like Remai Modern in Saskatoon and Step One Dance Company in New York City, collaborating with acclaimed choreographers like Talia Favia, Benjamin Schwimmer, Bo Park, and Ronnie Todorowski. His experience performing on iconic cruise ships has taken him to over 40 countries, showcasing his dance and aerial acrobatics skills to diverse audiences. As an accomplished dancer and educator, he brings a deep understanding of movement and artistry to his teaching and mentoring engagements, providing constructive feedback and support to dancers worldwide. Justin is excited to be back performing in his home province during WEGO 2025.
Instagram: @justinhauber
Special thanks to:
Kwento Productions
Artist Bio
Johanna Bundon is a Regina-based independent artist whose practice includes performance, choreography, teaching & gathering. Johanna has made robust contributions to developing new work and creation processes in both dance & theatre in Saskatchewan over the past 20 years. Her capacity to embody ideas, and to create a generative space for new work to thrive, has made her a sought-after collaborator by performers and artists across disciplines.
Johanna’s choreography has been presented by New Dance Horizons, Globe Theatre’s Sandbox Series, the National Arts Centre’s Prairie Scene Festival, the Prairie Dance Circuit, Mile Zero’s Magpie Festival, and across the country through ongoing experiments in live & digital performance with collective Bundon Pfeifer Henderson (Pi Theatre, Vancouver; PAVED Arts, Saskatoon; Struts Gallery, Sackville; Dunlop Art Gallery, Regina; Brian Webb Dance Company, Edmonton).
Johanna is a 2005 graduate of LADMMI / EDCM (Les Ateliers de Danse Moderne de Montréal), a 2008 graduate of the Globe Theatre’s Actor Conservatory, and holds a BA in Arts & Culture from the University of Regina. As an Artistic Associate of Curtain Razors, Johanna has been integral to the operations and vision of the company since 2016. Johanna enjoys sharing her love of somatic learning through the Feldenkrais Method® — Johanna is an Authorized Awareness Through Movement® teacher. www.johannabundon.com
Instagram: @johannabundon
Musician:
Alexis Normand
Special thanks to:
Kwento Productions
